The Dora Kelley Nature Park is a 50-acre nature preserve nestled in the Holmes Run Stream Valley Gorge. This park is known to be a prime birding spot all year long. Some species that are frequently seen in Dora Kelley Nature Park as
- Tufted Titmouse
- White-breasted Nuthatch
- Belted Kingfisher
- Several Woodpecker Species
The one-mile nature trail heads to an upland oak-hickory forest with mountain laurel scattered throughout the sub-canopy. The forest has great plant diversity. An accompanying self-guided booklet is available at the Nature Center and interprets the natural features of the park using numbered signposts along the trail.
The park entrance at Sanger Avenue connects to the Holmes Run Stream Valley Trail. There is also a biking/hiking trail that traverses the park which passes through freshwater marsh and Holmes Run before leading northwest to Columbia Pike or southeast to Eisenhower Avenue.
Visitors are advised to bring binoculars and cameras along for their adventures.
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